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Compressional wave

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000789

A type of seismic wave where particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, causing alternating compressions and rarefactions in the medium. These waves, also known as P-waves, are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. Their velocity is dependent on the bulk modulus and density of the material.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000789
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000789",
  "term": "Compressional wave",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A type of seismic wave where particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, causing alternating compressions and rarefactions in the medium. These waves, also known as P-waves, are the fastest seismic waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. Their velocity is dependent on the bulk modulus and density of the material.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/compressional-wave/"
}

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